asked the Lord Privy Seal what has been the cost to date of the Lancaster House conference; and how much is attributable to hospitality to the Zimbabwe-Rhodesia and Patriotic Front delegations, respectively.

It is too early to finalise the accounts, but the Lancaster House conference costs are now estimated at £512,447, including £176,835 and £184,933 attributable to the costs, including accommodation and air fares, of Bishop Muzorewa's delegation and the Patriotic Front delegation respectively.